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THE United Kingdom’s new foreign minister has reaffirmed the Labour government in London will defend Gibraltar’s sovereignty. David Lammy said that the UK would ‘double lock’ British sovereignty in a phone call with Chief Minister Fabian Picardo. Lammy also agreed to restart the negotiations over a Brexit deal with Spain’s foreign minister, Jose Manuel Albares, ‘as soon as possible.’ They agreed to meet on the sidelines of this week’s NATO summit in Washington to further advance the negotiations. Gibraltar’s chief minister, meanwhile, was optimistic that the ‘ideological solidarity’ between the socialist governments in London, Madrid and Gibraltar - for the first time ever - ‘will no doubt help us in our work.’
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ERCHED upon the highest point na de la Frontera sits the round in Chiclathe Ermita de Santa cupola of Ana. The church By Walter Finch ‘seven magical is located on one of the fabled lodged among spots’ in the sprawling town, salty marshlands Cadiz. just south of Huelva. It is a beautiful In the 9th century, coastline dotted long before towns, built in 1733, it was an old the chapel was Atunes,like Vejer de la Frontera and with stunning where the town’s Zahara de los watch largely unscathed defenders scanned tower from mass tourism. from the ill effects They were looking of for the telltale the horizon. By flying under dreaded Viking sight of the longboat. the Costa de la the international tourism Now, over a thousand radar, Luz has managed years later, Chiclana fate of neighbours longer a frontier to dodge the is no huge tourist Sevilla and Malaga, guard is preparingtown – but the coast it used demand has sent where the cost of living the north… from itself for another invasion to spiralling. from So the The Costa de tourists! recent open a raft of announcement by airline Jet2 Spain’s most la Luz stretches from Tarifa new routes to to southern point, in nearby Jerez has kling coastal fortress through city of Cadiz, andthe sparup into Continues
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THE colourful Calentita Food Festival returned to Gibraltar last weekend to mark the start of the summer. A wide selection of food stalls were set up at the Piazza, the Boulevard and Campion Park showcasing food from many cultures, drinks and crafts. On offer were local dishes, including Calentita and Torta de Acelgas, as well as varied cuisines from India, Venezuela and the Caribbean to name a few. The name ‘Calentita’ comes from a simple Gibraltarian dish made with chickpea flour, water, salt, and pepper.
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The UK’s ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliot, echoed these words, stating that an agreement between the two countries is expected to be finalised ‘very soon’. He predicted that the agreement would be a ‘win-win-win’ for all parties involved, which would create the right environment for further agreements concerning Gibraltar. Elliot also confirmed that there would likely be meetings between Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as well as the two countries’ defence ministers. If the meeting does not take place in Washington, it will probably occur in the UK, during the European Political C o m munity Meeting next week.
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BACK-FIRED Government’s rapid U-turn after £520 car pollution tax went down like a lead balloon THE Chief Minister’s admission he would have to pay a new £520 pollution levy after buying an old Porsche to ‘cheer himself up’ backfired badly. The levy, which would apply to owners of vehicles aged over 10 years, created a firestorm among Gibraltarians. The backlash swiftly forced Fabian Picardo into an embarrassing U-turn just two hours after announcing the policy. It came when he attempted to
show solidarity with those who would have to pay the bill, which was part of the 2024 Budget. “I bought myself a car because of my personal circumstances,” he told Radio Gibraltar, after the tax became public. “I wanted to cheer myself up, and I’ve got a Porsche that's older than 10 years old. I'm going to pay the levy too.” However, over 500 protestors almost immediately gathered outside Number Six, forcing officers from the Royal Gibraltar Police to temporarily close Main Street. Demonstrators chanted ‘Picardo Out!’, beeped horns and blocked pathways in a display of discontent SUMMER LOVE: Picardo with new paramour Anna in May unseen on the Rock for years. told GBC News. “We’re not tone deaf - we’re clear “It doesn’t make “If they can’t afford to buy a new that when we got something VINTAGE: But Picardo’s new any sense, espe- car every 10 years, what are they wrong, we have to change it and Porsche isn’t a vote winner cially for those going to do? They’re going to have we got it wrong,” he said. b e i n g to fork out the money.” affected, “Elderly people, they only use their Mistake w h i c h car once or twice to go and do shopare the ping, see a family relative. Why “I made a mistake because people have interpreted that my seeking l o w - i n - should they have to pay £520?” *Data extracted from process closure surveys after using our roadside assistance and breakdown services. c o m e In his closing Budget address, to show this levy would apply to See pages 15 & 16 h o u s e - Picardo admitted the pollution me also as a driver has suggested *Data extracted from process closure surveys after using our roadside assistance and breakdown services. h o l d s , ” levy had been a misstep and that bragging or showing off.2/4/24 11:56 TheOlivePress-256x170-Multi2404.indd 1 one pro- his ‘Porsche’ comment had been a “Nothing could be further from the truth.” 2/4/24 11:56 t e s t e r ‘mistake.’ TheOlivePress-256x170-Multi2404.indd 1
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